Experience animals up close, be amazed, play and discover together – Knie's children's zoo in Rapperswil offers everything for an unforgettable family outing. Travel in comfort with the Südostbahn railway and get straight into the animal fun.
The experience includes:
Return journey from Zurich, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Chur, Einsiedeln or Linthal to Rapperswil
1 coffee, tea or hot chocolate in SOB trains
Admission to the Knies Kinderzoo
A ride on the Rösslitram at the Knies Kinderzoo
50% discount on your car park at the station
Knie's Children's Zoo
There is plenty for young and old to discover at Knie's Children's Zoo. Whether you are watching giraffes, elephants or coatis, riding a pony or exploring the adventure playground, there is something for everyone here.
New this year: exciting animal experiences such as the ‘Meerkat Rendezvous’ or feeding the penguins bring visitors even closer to the animals. And if you like, you can even spend a night in the Giraffe Lodge – with a direct view of the fascinating long necks.
Planned restrictions on rail traffic
Travel advice Holidays, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun
Trains on the north-south Gotthard axis will run with an adjusted timetable over the Easter, Ascension and Whitsun holidays. Additional trains will be running in order to offer as many seats as possible.
Individual connections of the IR46 Treno Gottardo will therefore be rerouted between Zurich and Arth-Goldau and will not stop in Zug. Please be sure to check the online timetable.
We recommend that you reserve a seat for all connections. Bicycle transport cannot be guaranteed in the event of high capacity utilization. We ask for your understanding.
April 21, 2025 to May 27, 2025: Flums - IR35 Aare Linth/S17
SBB is upgrading Flums station to implement the Disability Discrimination Act (BehiG) and enable step-free boarding of trains in future.
From April 21, 2025, from 10.40 pm to May 28, 2025, 5.20 am, there will therefore be no trains stopping at Flums station. Replacement buses will be running.
Please allow sufficient travel time and check the online timetable for alternative connections before each journey.
Further information on the construction work can be found here: SBB
April 25, 2025 to June 9, 2025: Olten-Basel - IR26 Treno Gottardo
Due to construction work on the SBB rail network, there will be train cancellations and changes to service times in the Basel-Olten region from April 25, 2025 to June 9, 2025.
The Südostbahn IR26 Treno Gottardo will also be affected. IR26 trains will be canceled between Olten and Basel in both directions.
Please allow sufficient travel time and check the online timetable for alternative connections before each journey.
If you have any questions about this SBB construction work, please contact SBB Customer Service: SBB Contact Center
May 11, 2025 to June 20, 2025: St. Margrethen - various lines
Due to construction work on the SBB rail network, there will be restrictions and train cancellations on various long-distance and S-Bahn lines in St. Margrethen in the evenings and at night.
Please allow sufficient travel time and check the online timetable for alternative connections before each journey.
If you have any questions about this SBB construction work, please contact SBB Customer Service: SBB Contact Center.
May 9, 2025 to May 11, 2025: Bern-Olten - IR35
Due to construction work on the SBB rail network, there will be restrictions in the Bern-Olten area from May 9, 2025, in the evening until and including May 11. The IR35 will be canceled between Bern and Burgdorf.
Please allow sufficient travel time and check the online timetable for alternative connections before each journey.
If you have any questions about this SBB construction work, please contact SBB Customer Service: SBB Contact Center.
August 15, 2025 continuously until August 18, 2025: IR26 Basel SBB-Olten canceled
Due to construction work on the SBB rail network, IR26 trains between Basel SBB and Olten will be canceled from August 15, 2025 until August 18, 2025. Travelers from Basel SBB to Olten (and further), take the IC6/61 from Basel SBB and change trains in Olten
Please allow sufficient travel time and check the online timetable for alternative connections before each journey.
If you have any questions about this SBB construction work, please contact SBB Customer Service: SBB Contact Center
